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Why We've Gone Mobile
All undergraduates are required to have a laptop computer that meets
Rensselaer specifications. The laptop computers are currently used in
Math, Computer Science, Physics, Introduction to Engineering Analysis,
and Freshmen Studies. Additional laptop courses are being planned.
MBA students in the Lally School of Management and
Technology are also required to have laptop computers.
No matter where you are, you will be able to
- use e-mail to converse with family and friends, professors and classmates
- access the Internet to complete research assignments and explore new ideas
- access a wide variety of software applications that will meet the demands of your curriculum
- participate in computer-enhanced instruction, where learning will evolve from the interaction of material,
instructor, and classmates.
You can connect your laptop computer to the network in the more than 30 classrooms around the campus wired
for laptops, and at any of the hundreds of laptop jacks in public areas, including Folsom Library,
the Voorhees Computing Center (VCC), the Student Union, and other study spaces around campus. A wireless network extends across campus.
In addition, every room in the residence halls has a network connection
for each student.
The Mobile Computing Program
The Mobile
Computing Program offers a complete laptop package including a state-of-the-art
ThinkPad loaded with a special suite of software ready for your Rensselaer
course work and specially configured for easy connection to the Rensselaer
network. The benefits of participating in our Mobile Computing Program
include: value, commonality, appropriateness, and service and support.
Currently, in partnership with Lenovo and leading software companies, we are able to offer this
laptop package at a substantially discounted price via purchase or lease.
You will receive the greatest value for your dollar and on-campus repair
and consulting facilities to help you get the most out of your laptop.
If you have questions about the program, you may send e-mail to MOBILE-L@rpi.edu or call (518) 276-3838. |